Care for Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈkɛɹ/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ

KAIR-for, KAIR-fer, KAIR-fur

UK

kˈeə/ /fˈɔː

KAIR-faw

Definition

To look after someone or something; also, to feel concern or affection for someone.

Usage & Nuances

'Care for' means both providing physical/medical help and having emotional concern or liking for someone. Often used with elderly, children, or pets. In questions ("Would you care for...?"), it politely means "Would you like...?" (formal). Not to be confused with 'care about', which is more general concern.

• Spanish: cuidar de - preocuparse por - querer (afecto)
• Portuguese (BR): cuidar de - importar-se com - gostar de
• Portuguese (PT): cuidar de - importar-se com - gostar de
• Chinese (Simplified): 照顾 - 关心 - 喜欢
• Chinese (Traditional): 照顧 - 關心 - 喜歡
• Hindi: देखभाल करना - परवाह करना - पसंद करना
• Arabic: يعتني بـ - يهتم بـ - يحب
• Bengali: যত্ন নেওয়া - ভালোবাসা - ইচ্ছা করা (আনুষ্ঠানিক)
• Russian: заботиться - испытывать привязанность - хотеть (вежливо)
• Japanese: 世話をする - 気にかける - 欲しい（丁寧）
• Vietnamese: chăm sóc - quan tâm - muốn (lịch sự)
• Korean: 돌보다 - 관심을 가지다 - 원하다 (공손하게)
• Turkish: bakımını yapmak - önemsemek - ister misin (resmi)
• Urdu: دیکھ بھال کرنا - محبت کرنا - چاہنا (ادب سے)
• Indonesian: chăm sóc - quan tâm - muốn (lịch sự)

Example Sentences

She cares for her grandmother every day.

basic

Do you care for tea or coffee?

basic

Many people care for animals in shelters.

basic

I really care for my friends and always want the best for them.

natural

He doesn’t care for spicy food at all.

natural

Would you care for a walk after dinner?

natural